Timing device for pigeons.



J. H. BELL.

TMINGDEVICE FOR PIGEONS. APPLICATION FILED APILII. I9I3V.

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JAMES H. BELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TIMING DEVICE FOR PIGEONS.

Application led April 11, 1913.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES H. BELL, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Timing Devices for Pigeons, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawll'lgS;

The invention relates more particularly to a timing device with which is associated a receiverfor the counter-mark of the pigeon, wherein the receiver is locked closed and the timepiece simultaneously released.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of the above character with an inclosing case for the timepiece which is so constructed as to prevent any possible tampering with the timepiece through the joint formed by closing the case, or through the receiver and the means whereby it is closed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a timing device of the above character wherein the inclosing case is made of iron or steel or some other metal which will effectively prevent the disturbing of the timepiece bythe application of a magnet or by the presence of an electric current Athrough the inclosing case.

j A further object of the invention is to provide a timing device of the above character with means for retarding the movement of the timepiece upon such oscillation or shaking of the timing device which would tend to speed the timepiece.

These and other objects will in part be obvious, and will in part be hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawings, Figure I, is a partial top plan and partial horizontal sectional view of the timing device embodying the improvements.

Fig. II, is a partial side elevation and partial vertical section of the same.

Fig. III, is a bottom plan view of the timing device.

Fig. IV, is a horizontal sectional view on the line IV, IV, of Fig. II.

Fig. V, is a sectional view on the line V, V, of Fig. II. Fig. VI, is a sectional view on the line VI, VI, of Fig. V.

The invention consists generally in providing an inclosing case for a timing device, which inclosing case is preferably cylindrical in shape and without seam, and is made Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, i918.

serial No. 760,353.

from iron or steel, or some other material which will protect the time-piece from the disturbing influence of a magnet, or by the presence of an electric current through the inclosing case. This inclosing case is formed with a screw thread, whereby said case is screwed onto a supporting base or part for closing the same. The supporting base or the case, is provided with a receiver for the counter-mark, which receiver is capable of being forced into an inclosing recess, which closes the opening into the receiver, and said receiver is locked in'this closed position by devices which simultaneously release the timepiece within the inclosing case. Also located within the inclosing case is a weighted arm, which is adapted to move into contact with the balance wheel of the timepiece, ifsaid timing device is oscillated or shaken in such a way as would tend to speed the balance wheel, and thereby eecting a retarding of the balance wheel, instead ofaccomplishing the speeding of the same.

Referring more in detail to the construction shown in the drawings, the improved timing device consists, in the preferred form of the invention, of a supporting base l. on which'is formed two integral threaded portions 2, 2. A timepiece is adapted to be carried by each of these threaded portions which form a support therefor. These timepieces, the manner of supporting the same, inclosing each timepiece, and the controlling devices therefor are precisely the same, or duplicates of each other, and,v therefore, the description of one will answerfor the other. The timepiece 8, is supported by a ring 4E, which is formed integral with, or attached to a spider 5, carried by supporting posts 8, herein shown as three in number, and these supporting posts are screwed or o-therwise attached to the projection 2, carried by the supporting base 1. The timepiece is secured in any suitable wayA to this supporting ring,A

so as to be firmly held thereon. Said timepiece and support therefor are inclosed by a case 9, This case is preferably cylindrical in form with its upper end closed. Said case is preferably formed of iron or steel, or any other suitable material, and is without seams. The lower or open end of the cas...

, is threaded as at l0, and this threaded end is adapted to be screwed on to the screw thread formed on the projecting portion 2,jof the supporting base. Said case 9, and the projecting portion or base are pierced by an piece.

opening 11, through which a wire may be passed, so that the sealing of the wire will lock the case to the supporting projection so as to prevent not only the removai of the case from said projection, but any partial moving or turning of parts, so as to open the connecting jioint, without the breaking of the seal and the removing of the wire. In other words, by this threaded joint connection between the parts, which is effectively sealed by the means above noted, a joint is provided through which it is impossible to insert a tool of any character for the purpose of tampering with the timepiece. It will be understood, of course, that each case is independently locked and sealed to its supporting portion of the base.

The supporting base is formed with a circular recess 12, see Fig. V. Fitted within this recess is a receiver 13. This receiver is formed with a cylindrical part 14, adapted to lit within the recess 12. Said receiver is also formed with a centralstem 15, which slides in an opening formed through the base, so that said stem may be forced upwardly above the upper face of the projection 2. At the upper end of the stem is a disk 1G, which is threaded ontothe stem and movable therewith. The stem 15, is formed with a central recess which extends longitudinally thereof, and a coiled spring 17, located Within the recess projects beyond the same and extends over a post 18, and abuts against the supporting` spider for the time- This spring normally forces the receiver out of recess 12, and the disk 16, limits the outward movement of said receiver by striking against the upper face of the supporting base. The supporting base has a cut-away portion 19, with an opening 20, leading thereto. The receiver is formed with a central chamber or pocket 21, which is so located as to face the opening 20, when said receiver is moved out of the recess 12, in the base.

The counter-mark, when removed from the leg of the pigeon, is placed in said chamber 21, and when the receiver is forced into the recess 12, the side wall of the recess will close said chamber and the receiver, when in thi-s position, may be said to be in closed position.

As a means for locking the receiver -in closed position there is provided a swinging lever 22. This lever is pivoted on a supporting stud 23, attached to the supporting base, and a spring 24, normally throws the lever so that the projecting end 25, thereof, is forced toward the central aXis of the supporting spider, and inclosing case.

This arm 25, normally rests against the disk s 16 carried by the receiver. When, however, said disk 16, is raised by pushing the receiver into the recess 12, the end of the arm 25, of the lever 22, will move underneath erly manipulate the same.

the disk and prevent its being retracted or the receiver moved out of the recess, and this lever 22, therefore, serves as a lock for holding the receiver in closed position. At the opposite end of the lever 22, there is a wiper or stop linger 26, which is adapted to engage the balance wheel of the timepiece when the lever is in the position shown in Figs. IV, and V; that is, when the lever is swung so as to release the disk 16', and the receiver' is moved out of the recess 12. Vhen, however, the receiver is forced into the recess, and the lever 22, is swung about its supporting stud by the spring 24, said wiper or stop finger will be moved out of contact with the balance wheel, and permit the timepiece to operate. Vhile the parts are shown arranged so as to release the timepiece, whenthe receiver is closed, it will be obvious from certain vaspects of the invention, that the timepiece may be stopped at this time instead of released, as is well understood in this art. It will be understood, of course, that the spring 24, is of sufiicient tension te hold the lever 22, in this inward or locking position against any jarring, shaking or other attempts to improp- It will also be noted that when the receiver is in open position the disk 6, serves as a positive means for preventing the movement of the lever 22, to release the timepiece.

As a means for preventing the speeding of the timepiece, through oscillating or otherwise manipulating the timing device, 'there is provided a check device consisting of a yielding arm 27. This arm is rigidly attached by screws 28, to the supporting base, and projects upwardlyl and laterally to a point adjacent the balance Wheel of the 105 timepiece. Said arm is weighted, as at 29, and any oscillating of the timing device which would tend to speed the balance wheel will, through centrifugal force, move the weight 29, outwardly from the center 110 of the timepiece and also move the yielding check device into contact with the balance wheel, which will check or stop the balance wheel, thus accomplishing the reverse eect from that desired. In other words, any at- 115 tempt to speed the balance Wheel, will result in retalrding the same.

The operation of the device will be apparent from the above description. The parts are assembled, the case for the timepiece is 120 placed over the same and sealed. The counter-mark is taken from the leg of the pigeon, placed in the chamber of the receiver, and then the receiver forced into the recess therefor, and this movement of 125 the receiver when fully seated in the recess, releases a lever which swings to position for locking` the receiver in closed position, and simultaneously said lever releases the balance wheel of the timepiece so that said 130 balance wheel may be set in motion. When the parts are so positioned, it will be impossible to tamper with the timepiece through any joint between the case and supporting base, or through any joint between the receiver and said supporting base, as will be obvious from the construction of these parts above described. It will also be impossible to disturb the action of the timepiece, through any magnetic influence, as said timepiece is inclosed in a shell or case which is formed of iron or steel, and which will effectively shield and prevent any such undue influence on the parts of the timepiece. Neither can the timepiece be disturbed or speeded by any oscillation or shaking or other manipulation of the timing device, as said movements will cause the weighted arm to swing into contact with the balance wheel, and ettect the opposite result,that is, the retarding of the balance wheel.

It will be obvious that minor changes in the details of construction and the arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A timing device including in combination a supporting base, a time piece mounted thereon, an inclosing case for said time piece, said inclosing case having screw-threaded engagement with the base, and sealing means for locking said case to said base.

2. A timing device including in combination a supporting base, a time piece mounted thereon, an inclosing case for said time piece, said inclosing case having screw-threaded engagement with the base, sealing means for locking said case to said base, said base having a recess, a receiver having a chamber therein for a counter-mark adapted to be moved into said recess, and means located within the case for locking said receiver .in closed position.

3. A timing device including in combination a supporting base, a time piece mounted thereon, an inclosing case for said time piece, said inclosing case having screw-threaded engagement with the base, sealing means for locking said case to said base, said base hav` ing a recess, a receiver having a chamber therein for a counter-mark adapted to be moved into said recess, and a lever located Within said case and adapted to lock said receiver in closed position, said lever having means for engaging and controlling the time piece.

4. A timing device including in combination a supporting base, a time piece mounted thereon, an inclosing case for said time piece, said inclosing case having screw-threaded engagement with the base, sealing means for locking said case to said base, said base having a recess, a receiver having a chamber therein for a counter-mark adapted to be moved into said recess, a lever located within said case and adapted to lock said receiver in closed position, said lever having means for engaging and controlling the time piece, and means located within Vsaid case for engaging a moving part of the time piece when said time piece is oscillated or otherwise moved for speeding the time piece.

5. A timing device including in combination, a timepiece, a supporting base having a threaded projection, an inclosing case, having a screw thread adapted to engage said threaded projection, said threaded projection and case having openings adapted to be brought into register, through which a sealing means Amay be applied, a receiver having a chamber therein for a counter-mark, means for closing said chamber and for simultaneously releasing the timepiece.

6. A timing device including in combination, a supporting base having a recess formed in one face thereof, a timepiece supported by said base on the other tace thereof, a receiver having a chamber therein, adapted to be moved into said recess for closing said chamber, a case adapted to inclose said timepiece and having threaded engagement with said base, a lever located within said case, and adapted to lock said receiver in closed position, said lever having means for engaging and controlling the timepiece.

7. A timing device including in combination, a supporting base having a recess formed in one face thereof, a timepiece supported by said base on the other face thereof, a receiver having a chamber therein, adapted to be moved into said recess for closing said chamber, a case adapted to inclose said timepiece and having threaded engagement with said base, a lever located within said case, and adapted to lock said receiver in closed position, said lever having means for engaging and controlling the timepiece, and means located within said case for engaging a moving part of the timepiece, when said timing device is oscillated or otherwise moved for speeding the timepiece.

8. A timing device including in combination a supporting base, having a recess formed in one face thereof, and a threaded projection on the other face, a steel case formed in one piece and having a threaded engagement with said projection, a receiver adapted to fit said recess and having a chamber which is closed by seating the receiver in said recess, said receiver having a stem projecting through the base into the case, a disk carried by the upper end of said stem, a timepiece located within the case, a lever located within the case, a spring for moving said lever for holding one end thereof against said disk, and moving said end underneath the disk for locking the reoeiver, in the recess, said lever having a stop si gnecl niy nenne at Philadelphia, Pennsylinger, carried thereby adapted to engage Vania, this ninth day of April, 1913.

the balance Wheel of the timepiece for stop- J ping the timepiece When the receiver is ref JAMES H DELL J5 leased, and a spring for-moving,` said receiver l/Vitnesses:

from the recess, When released. y JOHN C. BERGNER,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto E. L. FULLERTON.

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